Cast
Brent Spiner
Acting
Cast
Brent Spiner
Known for
Acting
Born
1949-02-02
From
Houston - Texas - USA
Also known as Ψ¨Ψ±ΩΨͺ Ψ§Ψ³ΩΎΨ§ΫΩΨ±
Biography
Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, both in 1996, earned him a Saturn Award and Saturn Award nomination respectively. He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician. He was born to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, he was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He was raised Jewish. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.
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6.9
MOVIE1996
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
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5.4
MOVIE2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
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7.2
MOVIE2004
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
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7.3
MOVIE1996
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
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5.3
MOVIE2008
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
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6.4
MOVIE1998
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
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6.3
MOVIE2002
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
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6.5
MOVIE1996
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
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7.3
MOVIE1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
β
7.6
MOVIE2001
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
β
5.5
MOVIE2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
β
6.5
MOVIE1994
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
β
4.0
MOVIE2002
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
β
6.7
MOVIE1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
β
8.0
MOVIE2018
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
β
5.3
MOVIE2006
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
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6.9
MOVIE1980
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby
β
5.6
MOVIE1989
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
β
6.7
MOVIE1994
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
β
5.8
MOVIE1997
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
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6.3
MOVIE1997
Trekkies
as Self
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6.4
MOVIE1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
β
5.0
MOVIE2003
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
β
6.1
MOVIE2010
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
β
1.2
MOVIE1996
Star Trek Story
as Self
β
4.8
MOVIE2004
Jack
as Vernon
β
5.8
MOVIE1989
Miss Firecracker
as Preacher Mann
β
5.6
MOVIE1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
MOVIE2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
β
5.9
MOVIE2016
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
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6.6
MOVIE1996
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
MOVIE2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
β
6.3
MOVIE2000
Geppetto
as Stromboli
β
7.4
MOVIE2019
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self
β
5.7
MOVIE1987
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
β
7.0
MOVIE2024
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
β
6.0
MOVIE1985
Crime of Innocence
β
7.2
MOVIE2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
MOVIE2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
β
7.0
MOVIE1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
MOVIE1986
Sylvan in Paradise
MOVIE1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
β
7.5
MOVIE1986
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
β
5.7
MOVIE2001
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
β
5.5
MOVIE1986
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
as Jim Stevens
β
7.0
MOVIE2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Self
β
10.0
MOVIE1984
Rent Control
as Leonard Junger
β
6.3
MOVIE1982
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Corinne's Boss
MOVIE2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
β
6.5
MOVIE2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
β
1.5
MOVIE1993
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
β
1.0
MOVIE1992
Star Trek: Federation Science
as Data
β
7.7
MOVIE2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
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7.0
MOVIE2012
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self